N7969Q - Cessna 401B Aircraft Registration

C401

CESSNA 401B

Aircraft Description

N7969Q is a Cessna 401B, a twin-engine reciprocating (piston) aircraft registered to Badenhope John R in Greeneville, TN. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on August 10, 1971. The registration certificate was issued on May 3, 2023. The registration is set to expire on May 31, 2030. Powered by a Cont Motor TSIO-520 SER engine producing 300 horsepower, N7969Q is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is AAD1F1 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. The FAA registry record for N7969Q was last updated on May 3, 2023. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

The Cessna 401B was a twin-engine corporate transport aircraft that served as an affordable entry point into turbocharged twin-engine aviation during the early 1970s. First flown in 1965 as part of the 401 series, it was a low-wing monoplane powered by two Continental TSIO-520-E engines, seating up to eight passengers in corporate configurations. The aircraft achieved a cruise speed of 209 knots and offered a range of 1,102 nautical miles. Manufactured by Cessna Aircraft Company in Wichita, Kansas from 1970 to 1972. AviatorDB tracks 80,556 Cessna aircraft currently registered in the FAA database. The ICAO type designator for this aircraft model is C401.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N7969Q. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
Manufacturer
CESSNA
Model
401B
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Multi Engine
ICAO Type Code
C401401B
Cruise Speed
198 mph
Weight Class
Up to 12,500 lbs
Airworthiness Date
August 10, 1971
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
Individual
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
May 3, 2023

Registered Owner

Name
BADENHOPE JOHN R
Address
1246 SHAKERAG RD
City
GREENEVILLE
State / Zip Code
Tennessee37743-6332
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Reciprocating
Number of Engines
2
Engine Manufacturer
CONT MOTOR
Engine Model
TSIO-520 SER
Horsepower
300 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
52550761
Mode S Code (Hex)
AAD1F1

Additional Details

Registration
N7969Q
Serial Number
401B0109
Number of Engines
2
Number of Seats
8
Expiration Date
May 31, 2030
Last Action Date
May 3, 2023
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00665240

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-05-15 01:32:20 UTC